What adaptations do nektonic organisms exhibit?

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Q: In tetrapods, the efferent nerves exit the spinal cord through the   Question 2 options:   A)…

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Q: What are some animal adaptations to the terrestrial environment?

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Q: Ectothermic insects have respiration rates that are proportional to the temperature of their…

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Q: What makes hydra, planaria, salamanders, and fish so much better at regenerating than mammals?

A: Answer- Regeneration is the process by which an organism damaged or missing cells of the organisms…

Q: which of the following are animal characteristics? select all that apply?

A: Animals belong to the kingdom Animalia. Characteristics of animals are -  1.Animals are…

Q: How can seals and whales stay underwater for long periods?

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Q: What is diapause, and what is its adaptive value?

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Q: What are phytoplankton and zooplankton ?

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Q: you are dissecting a sea star on the arboral side and you remove the endoskeleton of one arm only,…

A: Sea stars, often known as starfish, are marine invertebrates that belong to the Kingdom Animalia,…

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Q: Arthropods are the first phyla to possess: A)a brain B)an exoskeleton C)a complete digestive…

A: The organisms belonging to the phylum Arthropoda are characterized by the presence of pairs of…

Q: The function of the contractile vacuole in many freshwater protozoans is to: a) aid in mechanical…

A: Sponge cells and freshwater protozoans have contractile vacuoles as organelles. The bubble-like…

Q: Which of the following statements regarding the diversification of animals is supported by the…

A: Biodiversity improves ecosystem productivity by allowing each species, no matter how little, to play…

Q: Which cnidarian structures would be involved in mounting a defense against predation?  Check all…

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Q: How does swimming differ from swarming?

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Q: How did the following fish groups evolve? a) Agnatha b) Chondrichthyes c) Osteichthyes d)…

A: Although numerous fossil fishes have already been discovered and documented, they only represent a…

Q: A previously unknown animal is being studied so that it can be classified.  It is an invertebrate,…

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Q: What are different ways animals adapt to their environment?

A: Adaptation is he act or process of changing to better suit a situation.

Q: What is an ultimate vs proximate explanation for why termites follow ink lines?

A: Termites are insects that eat cellulose and are eusocial animals. The ink of pens contains 2-…

Q: Desert owls are inactive during the day and active at night. They also have small bodies. This…

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Q: Which of the following is an example of an animal that has true tissues, has a coelom, is…

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Q: whihc of the following arthropod regions does not bear legs a) cephalothorax b) abdomen c) all of…

A: Most arthropod's bodies have three sections - the head, the thorax, and the abdomen.    The thorax…

Q: What is Ichthyology and what makes it an important field of study?

A: Introduction:- Ichthyologist is a term used to describe someone who studies ichthyology.…

Q: In which of the following taxa would you find tidal ventilaiton of the respiratory medium? A)…

A: Tidal ventilation is a method in which organism breath in and out the air from same passage.

Q: Which of the following is the correct classification for the following invertebrate animal: These…

A: An example of an appendage is an arm or leg. There are few lower invertebrates which do not have a…